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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ISAIAH W. WOOLLEY, 01'! CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO FLYNN HENDERSON, OFCHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA. I

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Application filed November 8, 1927. Serial No. 281,939;

. My invention relates to improvements in package or article tying devices.

An important object of the invention is to provide a device of the above mentioned character, which is of simple construction, cheap to manufacture, and may be operated, in tying or untying a package quickly and easily.

Other objects and advantages of the invent-ion will be apparent during the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same,

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the tying device, showing the Seine in use,

Figure 2 is a similar. view, showing the same removed, and,

Figure 3 is a central longitudinal section through the device.

The tying device is designated as a whole by the numeral 5, and is formed of a single strip of resilient material, such as metal,

celluloid or the like. The strip is bent upon itself between its ends, as shown at 6, affording an upstanding angularly positioned end abutment 7. The material of the strip is then bent at the point 8, afi'ording an upper straight leaf 9, having its free end bent upwardly slightly, affording a guide lip 10. The material is also bent at 11 affording a lower straight leaf 12, extending forwardly beyond the lip 10, for a substantial distance.

Openings 13 are provided at the points of bending 8 and 11 and these openings receive one end of the flexible element 14, such as a cord. This cord is provided with a knot 15, arranged forwardly of the end abutment 7. r

In use, the device is first laid upon the top of the package to be tied, which, for the purpose of illustration, is shownas a stack of envelopes 15. The device may be held in position by placing the thumb upon the top of the same. The flexible element 14 is now passed longitudinally of the package and is then brought behind the end abutment 7 and then passed transversel over the adjacent portion of the flexible e ement. The tying element is then passed any suitable number of times transversely about the package and its free end is then passed ben eath the guide lip 11 and is. held by frictional engagement between the upper and lower leaves 9 and 12. The leaves of the device being resilient afford this frictional engagement, which may be aided by the pressure exerted by the transverse portions of the tying element passing over the upper leaf 9. The upstanding end abutment 7 serves asa guide for the flexible element when it is passed over and across the adjacent portion of the flexible element, and the lip 10 serves as a guide for the flexible element being inserted between the leaves 9 and 12. This results in the device being used quickly and easily.

It is to be understood that the form of my invention, herewith shown and described,

is to be taken as a preferred example of the same, and that various changes in the shape, size and arrangement of parts may be re sorted to without departing from the spirit of my invention, orthe scope of the subjoined claims.

Having thus described my invention, I claim 1. Atying device, including a strip of resilient material bent upon itself for pro viding an upwardly projecting end stop abutment, the strip being continued at the base of the abutment for providing upper and lower leaves, the upper leaf having its end bent upwardly to provide a guiding lip, and the lower leaf projecting a substantial distance beyond the upper leaf, said abutment being provided near its base with apertures, and a flexible element passed through. the apertures and provided with an enlargement to prevent the same being withdrawn in one direction through the apertures. I

2. A tying device, including a strip of resilient material bent upon itself for providing an upwardly projecting end stopabutment, the strip being continued at the base of the abutment, for providing upper and lower leaves, the upper leaf havin its end bent upwardly to provide a gui ing lip, and the lower leaf projectin a substantial distance beyond the upper eaf, and a flexible element attached to the device adjacent to the end stop abutment.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

ISAIAH W. WOOLLEY. 

